Galapagos corals suggest climate change drives stronger El NiñosThu, 27 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Coral records from the Galapagos Islands indicate El Niños have been gathering strength over the past 40 years, in line with rising global temperatures | |
Astonishing whale feeding frenzy seen off the eastern coast of GreenlandThu, 27 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000 The population of baleen whales along eastern Greenland has boomed in recent decades, and reporter Leah Crane recounts a profound experience of seeing them | |
Octopuses released into Adriatic Sea to tackle invasive crabsThu, 27 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Atlantic blue crabs have moved into the Mediterranean and Adriatic seas, where they are a problem both for ecosystems and local economies, but octopuses might offer a solution | |
Driving data can predict crash black spots before accidents happenThu, 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 An analysis of data collected from hundreds of thousands of cars in Australia offers an insight into driving behaviour that can be used to identify sections of road where crashes may occur in the future | |
Exercise may create new neurons by making other brain cells contractThu, 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Physical activity causes a type of brain cell called astrocytes to contract, which then leads to the formation of new neurons, according to a study in mice | |
Huge progress made in attempt to upgrade standard model of particlesThu, 27 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0000 A challenging mathematical effort undertaken by a team of undergraduates has put bounds on a promising set of ways to break and upgrade the standard model of particle physics | |
Glaciers in the Alps are on track for record-breaking ice lossThu, 27 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Glacier loss could break the 2022 record after a series of heatwaves this summer, raising the risk of falling river levels and deadly ice avalanches | |
Richard Feynman’s 80-year-old quantum postulate has now been validatedWed, 26 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Decades after it was posited as a foundational principle of quantum physics, Richard Feynman’s “path integral” has been directly measured in an experiment for the first time | |
The healthcare industry isn’t built for coming off medicationWed, 26 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Starting a new medication is relatively easy once you have a prescription from your doctor, but stopping is much harder, because from research to revenue, the healthcare industry has little interest in getting people off drugs | |
Twisteddoodles on a brand-new type of robotWed, 26 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0000 This week's cartoon from Twisteddoodles | |